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VOL. XL.
BELLWOOD, PA., THMRSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1927.
NO 37
LOCAL JK COLUMN
Short Items That WUl Interest Our Readers
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
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[ Terse Paragraphs Concerning tha Doings
al Oor Borough—Tbs Column
Oor iBbBcrlbsrs En|oy.
-r-21-jewel watches   $48.00   in
twenty   year* ewe,  a saving Ot'
l 110.00. Barrett, tbe jeweler.
—Dr. F. H. Wingert, the chi-
]£*;{j*opraotor, wishes all his triends
:jgand patients a Merry Christmas
Hv aotl Happy New Year.
—We have a nice line ot strap
Ep watches and can save you money,
<     as our overhead expense is low.
B    Call and see for real values,
rett, the' jeweler.
—A fine boy  baby  has
£& bom to   Samuel   Schroeder
§fe wile.   The little one weighed nine
and a half pounds whea   he arrived oo Tuesday.
—John Rittenhouse, recently
of Jaaiata, who purchased the
Trusell property ou the corner of
Sooth Third and Cambria streets,
a tew weeks ago, bas taken poss
ession of the same.
—Both borough and Antis
township schools will close tor the
holiday vacation Friday afternoon
Tbe township schools will reopeo
Monday moroing, January 2. The
borough schools will have one
more holiday, reopening Jan.   3.
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HAVE PASSED TO THE BEYOND
Rseord oi Psrsons Who Bava Paid  Ths
Paaalty al Ratnrs
THOMAS F. ERMINE
Thomas F. Ermine, one ot tha
best known citizens of Tyrooe,
passed away at hia bome Tuesday
moruing at 7.20, following two
weekAiflness of complication.
H»|ftk-a soo oi Sylvester aod
Eleah$P9'miue aod was born at
AllegBJf*-j| Furnace April 17,1852
lie speot his entire lite in this
community. On July 4,1872, he
was united io marriage to Miss
Mary June Glasgow, wbo died
four years ago. He is survived
by tbe following children: Thomas E., of Pittsburgh; Cbatlcs E.,
of Lodi, Ohio; Paul 0\, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. C. E. Killings-
worth, of Valencia; William, ot
New York eity; Mta. George
Butterbaugb, of Tyrooe. He is
also survived by ooe brother, William Murray Ermtue of this bor-
ougb.
Funeral servicus will be .held
this afternoon at 8.80 and interment will be made io Tyrone.
Ssnds Greetings
Dear Mayor:
As holiday greeting* and feliu-
itatious are about ibe- ooly thing
in order (outside a big turkey
diouer and tbe fixings) I feel it
incumbent upon me to speak for,
the Third ward (the rest of the
"gang" is either dowo with
MLindy'ror ap at th* 5 and 10.)
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SUNDAY MflflH MEETI
Local Sabbalh Workers AsssmUaia
"T" aol Boar Splsadld Sddn
The Rev. Carey S. Thomas,
Altoona, was a speaker at a
of adult bome and pareOt-tn
ing departments of Second B1
district Sunday schoqb, held1
tbe auditorium of tha Bellw
T. M. C. A. Sunday altirrt
Hia theme was "Worship in
Hove—Uow aud Wbt'&j*
The speaker said that the
of evangelizing   and . Christ)/
ing the world will not go |ort»i
as it should, until tbe   CHfiei
"home takes up the work. Ho
he said,   eboold   be"
stopping places tor cmla
ebould have   pareutjkl   care
discipline.
, Reasous be gave for wo
in the home were: It gives J-
Christ and the Bible a promi
place, cultivates reverence^
pares for Christian work-, .era
home atmosphere, builds - Ch
ian character ood insures upa
the day of temptation. He advji
a definite time, systematic^ Ti
ing, definite prayer, persia
participation and setting
Christ-like example betore
children.
T. B. Hunter, distriot adult s
erintendent, presided.   The R
S. II. Ralston conducted devo!ti
Seven members ol tbe   Bellw
octette—C.  E. Figard.   Cb
Forehev. Clyde Ureenlaud,
WUsoorW. M. Peas, J.V
(bison—wli
LEGION Al FESTAL BOARD
■smbsrs aad Pool Ball   Squad ot Loeal
Poat Enjoy Sumptuous Turkey Dinner
Representatives   business   and
professional men, members of the
yohn M. Anderson Poat,   American Legion of Bellwood and   tbe
playing personnel oftbe  Legion
grid club, numbering in all about
eighty persons, assembled io   the
Legion home Friday night   at 8
lo'clock and  did   honor   to   tbe
gown's football team following   a
sumptuous   turkey  dinner.  Tbe
dinner and get together proved a
•.mighty success, and   was one   ot
the    outstanding   events ot   tbe
mmt,
I A half dozen turkeys were specially prepared for the feast, members of the Legion, ex-World war
chets, doing their best to see tbat
the menu was all that could be
hoped for.
Followiug the dinner, Rev. L.
A. Welliver, World war chaplain,
acted as toustmaster. Twenty or
more ot the assembled guests responded   in brief   manner,   and
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lerne of that city. Lewistown
! oow boa a population of 18,182 as
against 9,849 in 1920. In the
immediate environs tbero is ao
additional population of 3000.
Since 1920 tbe births have exceeded the deaths by 780.
—Wednesday was 'he shortest
day of the year, according to the
calendar and the local weather
prophet. Retired Engineer William N. Barns says that as tbe
days begin to lengthen the cold
will begin to strengthen, and that
householders should see that their
coal bius are well filled, as severe
winter weather is just around tbe
corner.
—Rhody Visk, proprietor of
tbe pool room and cigar store in
the Kyper building on Main
street, has distributed to bis pa
trons and frieuds beautiful calen-
cars upon wbicb is a tine view of
tbe Horseshoe curve on the P. R.
R. Tbis office was remembered
- by the enterprising young business man, tor wbicb we return
oar thanks.
—Ray M. Strunk of the clerical
force of the Bellwood Trust company, is the daddy of a bouncing
boy baby, wbo pat in appearance
at tba home of his grandmother,
Mrs. Harry Mauloy in An lis
towoahip tbe beginning of tbe
week. Tbe new arrival bus been
named Raymond Manley Strnnk.
Thia ia tbe first arrival in the
family and of course the daddy ia
much elevuted.
—Frank M. Glrsgow ot 300
South Second atreet, bos reached
the age ot 80 years and was well
remembered by bis lriends witb
greetings and gifts. His wife aud
daughters, Miss Jessie aod Mrs.
Gertrude Guyer, hod a quiet celebration of the day. His son, Al
fred, of San Diogo, Cal., sent a
substantial gift. Mr. Glasgow,
'kwho is a promiieut member of
tha Logan Valley grange, is suffering trom impaired eyesight and
much appreciates an adjustable
writiog table wbich gives him the
beat possible chance to see.
J. M. Louder,
"Alderman 3d Ward."
P.S—We had you down as
honored guest at our annual turkey dinner, but the "bird" died
betore his time.    Darn him.
Mat la Adjourned Session
Borough council met in adjourned session Monday night and
gave most ot its time to clearing
its slate ot unfinished business, so
aa to be ready for the end of the
year and turning over ot books to
tbe new council at the first meeting in January.
J. J. Irviu, president, w_as the
only absentee. R. H. Hirscb, vice
president, presided. Tbe highway
committee was tbe only one to
report, street repairs being the
only work ofthe last two weeks.
Bills amounting to $404 were
ordered paid and council adjourned.
Pire Alarm Sounded During Bigh Wind
Wheo the wind raged tbe fiercest Tlionday evening the oitizens
were aroused by tbe fire alarm
and which proved to be in the
ware room in tbe rear of tbe
Shatter st -re on Main street. It
is thought to bave oaugbt from
a defect in tbe flue. Damage to
the amount of $100.00 was
done betore tbe fire was extinguished.
—County Commissioners G.
W. Selwiiz, John C. Gorsuchand
John Dunicle, along with their
clerk, Chester Edwards, held tbe
appeals for Bellwood borongh on
Wednesday. Tbey came in tbe
morning and remained until tbe
middle ot the atternoon and were
engaged in the office ot the Hotel
Windsor. Tbere were not many
objections to tbe assessments
as made by tbe boroagh assessor,
Herman Gilmore. Atter the appeals bad been held Mr. Edwards
spent an hoar in oar office. It is a
greet deal ot satisfaction to tbe
citizens ot Blair eounty to know
tbat tbey have a vary competent
oonnty comraissioaera olerk.
Mrs. Rue Myers gave an effective reading, "The God in Yoar
Home." The Rev. Galen R.* Blough conducted the closing devotions.
Nearly 100 members ot the
departments were present.
plans were laid tor a bigger and
better Legion during tbe coining
year. Tbe last speaker ot the
evening was the post commander,
Captain W. II. Ermine, who
spoke in reminiscent manner, and
won applause by bis comprehensive survey ot thu accomplishments ot the year 1927, aud his
timely reference to what was
ander contemplation for 1928.
"Tonight marks tbe close of
111927 for Bel I wood's Legion,, and
ggUt.. aoiji:<:-||l #^M»,1.?28»_»*•*» !%#•-*&§«•?,
and better year than heretofore
Known," Captain Ermine  said.
W. C. T. 0. BOTES
Bureau is Dispensing Chsrlly
The Bellwood Bureau of Charity   Tuesday   evening   officially
closed its campaign with  a   total
of $561.75 received.
Thirteen families have been
aided thus far, witb clothing, groceries and coal. Three ranges
have been sent to homes where
tbey were greatly needed. Plans
for Christmas cheer have beeD
completed. Anyone knowing of
needy people not yet reported is
asked to call the furniture store
phone 17 17.
Anyone who .has been missed
by the solicitors or who wauts to
make an additional contribution
is requested to leave it at tbe
furniture store.
Harried la Altoona
Russell William Tingling and*
Dorothy Mabel Clouser, botb of
tbis place, were married at noon
Monday at the parsonage of the
Sebum Memorial United Brethren church, South Altoona. The
Rev. C. H. Rhodes, pastor and
former pastor ot the Bellwood
United Brethren chucb, officiated
at the ceremony. Attendants
were Ross Clouser, brother of the
bride, and Miss Edith Goss. The
groom is a son of William Tingling, of North Bellwood, and tbe
bride is a daughter of C. C. Clouser and wite of Reghtown. They
will reside in Bellwood.
Mrs. G. W. Glasgow, of Punxsutawney, spent a few days last
week with triends in the borougb.
Mrs. F. B. Forrest bas returned from Williamsport, where she
speot the week end with her
daughters, Misses Katberine and
Anna, who are students at the
Williamsport Dickinson seminary.
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The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held an inspiring
Peace Program at its meeting at
the home oi Mre. Robert. Stiver
on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Samuel
Barber was in charge. The program consisted of readings, a
questionaire, and a talk by Mrs.
Eves, of Tyrone, peace director
of Biair Co. W. C.T. U.
Some beat i ful peace posters
were on exhibition. "Let us Wage
Peace."
Tbe next regular meeting will
be beld on Tuesday evening, Jan.
17, iu the new American Legion
home, North First street.
The National W. C. T. U.
issued a call to prayer for Thursday, Jan. 5, wbich will be observed.
_, The Loyal Temperauce Legion
beld its Christmas meeting in the
Lutheran church on Sunday
atternoon with a program of exercises, readings aud songs 'and a
visit from Santa Clause.
On Monday evening trom four
to six, a groupe, eager to bring
Christmas joy to less fortunate
children, finished a lot ot scrap
books to be sent to a childrens
hospital. A box of fruit, toys and
books is now being packed to
send to tbe Crusson Sanatarium.
Anyone wishing to contribute
may do so up until Thursday eveniag.
The next regular meeting will
be a celebration of prohibitions
eighth birthday January   16.
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS A60
Event Happening la Hensheytown  Ball
Century Since Pleasantly Celebrated
Thomas A. McCaulley and wif'o-
ou Tuesday evening celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
by entertaining a family party,
witb a tew close triends at tbeir
bome on Main street.
Thomas A. McCaulley and
Miss Eliza Taylor were married
December 20,1877, at tbe bome
of Augustus Cornmesser, and
wif&at wbat was then Davideburg,
uow Hensheytown. The Rev. B.
B. Henshey officiated at the ceremony. Mr. McCaulley was born
in Juniata Gap, January 23,1853.
His wife, wbo is seven years his
junior, was born at Tipton. Siuce
their marriage they have lived in
Bellwood, tben Bells ."/ills, and
for 42 years bave lived in ihe
bouse in which they now reside.
Mr MeCauley was for many
years an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, retired
five years ago. He bas been on
the borough election board almost
continuously for many years. He
is a charter member ot tbe Patriotic Order Sons of America in
Bellwood. He and his wite. are
botb charter members of the sister organization and Mrs McCaulley was a delegate to tbe -last
national convention. Sbe is alao
a charter member ofthe Bellwood
Woman's Christian Temperance
anion. In church faith tbey are
Baptists, having loug been connected with the Logan Valley
churcb at Bellwod.
—Trespass notices tor sale at
this office, ten cents each.
—Tou will find a nice line ot
gifts for yobng and old at Barrett's, the jeweler.
—These are lively days at the
postoffice and Postmaster Ira R.
Burns and his force are kept on
the jump from early in tho morning until lute iu tbe evening. It
ia aatd tbat the business going
through the local office will ex-
oeed tbat of any previous year.
Four people who witnessed
the wedding in 1877 were at tbe
dinner, -Blair and Harry Cornmesser, Mrs. A. McFarland and
Frank ibfcCaulley. Tbeir children
were all there—Mrs. John Hadd-
en ot Tyrone, and her husband;
George of BeUwood; Osear Cliut-
on, William and Miss Margaret
at bome. Four of their ten children are dead. Others of the party
were tout grandchildren, Robert
McCaulley, ot Tyrone; Fred Dickson, of Altoona; Alfaretta and
Talford McCaulley, ot Bellwood;
Mrs. Blair Cornmesser and Mra.
Harry Cornmesser; tbe Rev. II.
G. Dooley and wite and Mrs.
Emily Morse and Miss Curolotta
Deter, of Bellwood.
Dinner was served at seven and
waa an elaborate affair. Tables
were prettily trimmed tor tbe
event. Mr, aud Mrs. McCaulley
received substantial gifts as souvenirs. The P. O. of A. lodge presented each with a gold piece and
there were otber gifts of gold,
expressing good wishes of many
friends.
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People Who Visit Here and
Those Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS
Quests Via Are Entertained toy BsBwaal
Hosts—Personal Hsntlon al Thaaa
Whe frsvsl Ta and Pre.
New Council WUl Organise
Tbe new council ot Bellwood
borougb will organize Monday,
January 2. Tbe old council .will
meet previously, aud close np all
business tbat may be presented
and then adjourn ami die. There
will be tbree new faces on the
council wbicb will begin business
witb tbe coming of the new year
—N. Q. Lauver, George Cramer
Corporal William Sitman. Not
muoh business will be transacted
at tbe first meeting, and uot until
atter tbe new president bas named
the committees will council be
able to fuuetion properly. Tbere
will also be a few appointments, a
solicitor and a borough engineer.
As the voters ot the borongh authorized the construction bf a
sewer system for tbe town at tbe
November election, tbere will be
much to engage tho attention of
council during tbe coming year
and possibly longer.
Miss Sarah Wentzel, a student
at State college is at her home on
North Fourth etreet for tbe holiday vacation.
Mr.. O. B. Jennings, of Pittsburgh, is enjoying tbe ho'iduy
season at the home of her brother
Councilman Banks C. Lego on
the  hill.
Raymond Skagerberg, Russet
Rebm, Wilbur Cherry, Calvin
Hunter and Henry Fleiaher, all
State college students are home
for the Yuletide vacation.
Miss Marguerite Watters, a
student at Drexel institute in
Philadelphia, is enjoying tbe holiday season at the home of her
parents, Norris T. Watters and
wife on the hill.
Mrs. Irene Jl/cCord, of Berwin-
dale, who had been visiting her
son Car) at State College, is a
short time visitor at the bome of
Bellwood friends, enroute to her
home. She was accompanied to
Bellwood by her soo.
Rex Dickson, of Ft. Wayne,
lod., where he is employed aa a
olerk in tbe atore house of the, P.
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ft. R., ia enjoying the Christmas
season at tbe bome of hta parenta,
Engineer and Charles E. Dickson
on South Cambria street.
Miss 71/aud Strunk has returned to ber duties as teacher in one
ot the publie schools of Pittsburg,
after having been at ber home on
South First street, due to the
serious illness of her mother, who
is now much improved.
Williard Bland, a student at
the Bellefonte academy, is home
for the Christmas vacation. Williard was on a deer hunting trip
in Centre oonnty during the season, and along with otber students, was successful in getting a
seven pronged back.
Abraham Lincoln Goss, of
East Pittsburgh, tarried in tho
borough from Saturday until
Tuesday morning and waa a gaest
at the home of A. G. JSarett and
wite on Stewart street. He had
been tb Osceola Mills, where he
attended tbe funeral of a brother-
in-law. Mr. Goss was a citizen ot
the borough a number ot years
ago and delights to get back and
mingle with his many warm
friends.
—Typewriter paper
obtained at this office.
can   be
NO ISSUE NEAT WEEK .1
Yeilding to a custom that has
prevailed among tbe newspaper
fraternity ot Central Pennsylvania for many years to omit the
issue nearest Christmas, theretore
tbe Bulletin will not be issued
next week. This is done in order
to give all hands an opportunity
to enjoy the great occasion-. Tba
office will be kept opaa every day
witb the exception of Monday tor
the transaction of business. In
tbis connection - we take tha opportunity to wish all our friends
a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Tear. The Bulletin has met
with success during the year
which is fast drawing to a close
and we desire to thank our friends
for thair favors, and trusting tor
a continuance ot the eame daring
tba year upon wbich wa ara aboat
to enter.